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Piper Sandler initiated coverage of LightPath Technologies with an "Overweight" rating and a 12-month price target of $15, citing the defense supplier's proprietary BlackDiamond infrared glass, which completely "circumvents" the need for Germanium amid "significant cost increases and scarcity stemming from recent Ch…
Varias personas se ponen a cubierto en una estación de MRT durante un ejercicio de Resistencia Urbana (defensa antiárea), dentro de las maniobras militares anuales Han Kuang en Taipéi, Taiwán, el 13 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Chiang Ying-ying)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has listed South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the European Union among dozens of economies facing transshipment risks involving China-linked products, a White House report showed Thursday, as it seeks to tackle schemes to evade U.S. tariffs and…
Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT went public in July and immediately became the most valuable company listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges. © Reuters
Observers say diverging strategic interests and a weak mutual security capacity will be the main challenges facing the agreement
Observers say diverging strategic interests and a weak mutual security capacity will be the main challenges facing the agreement
In feudal China’s strict marriage system, throwing an embroidered ball subverted rigid family control by leaving a woman’s choice to fate
In feudal China’s strict marriage system, throwing an embroidered ball subverted rigid family control by leaving a woman’s choice to fate
Global environment in the first half of 2026 was ‘exceptionally turbulent and uncertain’, says chairman Victor Li Tzar-kuoi
Global environment in the first half of 2026 was ‘exceptionally turbulent and uncertain’, says chairman Victor Li Tzar-kuoi
Incheon airport had 38.39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubs
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has paid his first-ever visit to a Russian-administered island chain in the Pacific that is also claimed by Japan, drawing condemnation from Tokyo.
President Vladimir Putin visited Russia's far-eastern Kuril Islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting protests by Japan, which also claims the territory.
As he laid the groundwork for China’s economic transformation, the tough reformer won a reputation for speaking bluntly
As he laid the groundwork for China’s economic transformation, the tough reformer won a reputation for speaking bluntly
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited for the first time the far-eastern Kuril islands, state media reported on Thursday, likely worsening ties with Japan which also claims part of the archipelago.
‘Made in Europe’ requirement in EU’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act cited as key factor in lowest growth forecast
‘Made in Europe’ requirement in EU’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act cited as key factor in lowest growth forecast
In South Korea, where a mountainous landscape makes building huge projects an incredible undertaking, the world's leading maker of high-bandwidth computer memory is investing $720 billion on what it says will be the largest network of memory factories in the world.
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
Three websites offering illegally copied webtoons, web novels and other Korean content have been shut down, and their operator has been arrested, the South Korea's Culture Ministry said Thursday.
Many foreign residents in Kumamoto Prefecture, hit by a major earthquake late last month, are supporting one another as some hesitate to go to evacuation centers or struggle to obtain information on relief supplies due to language barriers and cultural differences.
Director Patrick Lee wants Frieze Seoul to be more than an art fair — a place where the global art world comes to meet
Korea regained its independence as Japan surrendered to the Allied forces in World War II, ending 35 years of harsh colonial occupation that began in 1910. On this historic day of national liberation, Yeo Un-hyung, a prominent left-leaning nationalist, took immediate political action by establishing the Committee fo…
South Korea advanced to the quarterfinals of the FIVB U-17 Women’s Volleyball World Championship with a 3-0 sweep of the Philippines on Thursday in Los Andes, Chile.
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JINCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean modern pentathletes said Thursday they will try to win the country's very first gold medal of this year's Asian Games in Japan.
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea ruled that a public bathhouse charging only female customers for towels and soap violated equal rights protections, recommending corrective measures to the owner and the local government.
A website that helps Koreans trace their family origins and learn about historical figures and genealogies has experienced a boost in traffic after actor Ahn Ha-young came under public scrutiny over her ancestor’s alleged pro-Japanese activities during Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule of Korea.
Analysts say BrahMos could boost Thailand’s deterrence at sea and give it more options as tensions with Cambodia persist
Analysts say BrahMos could boost Thailand’s deterrence at sea and give it more options as tensions with Cambodia persist
Passengers share examples on social media of mistranslations and spelling errors, along with concern at the effect on the country’s image
Passengers share examples on social media of mistranslations and spelling errors, along with concern at the effect on the country’s image
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's leading online gaming firm Nexon Co. said Thursday its second-quarter net income rose 72 percent from a year earlier due to continued growth of its major franchise games.
Authorities in Tokyo lashed out at Moscow after a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the disputed island of Iturup on Thursday.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, center, inspects Taiwan Navy conducting coastal strike and nearshore defense exercises during the annual Han Kuang military exercises in Kaohsiung, Southern Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
China's then-Premier Zhu Rongji arrives in Hong Kong in November 2002. He spoke of the city and its free media as a valuable source of critical views. © Reuters
The single-aisle plane is positioned as China’s alternative to narrowbody jets made by Boeing and Airbus.
KUMAMOTO – Kumamoto Castle in reopened to the public Thursday, about two weeks after a powerful earthquake struck the prefecture.
Hello everyone, it's Cissy from Hong Kong, your #techAsia host this week. It's been seriously hot here recently. On Sunday, the temperature downtown hit 36.9 C, making it the hottest day Hong Kong has recorded since 1884. The heat was partly blamed on Typhoon Dolphin trapping warm air over the city. But honestly, I …
Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attend a news conference in Tokyo, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, ahead of their visit to Paraguay. (Japan Pool/Kyodo News via AP)
Offer of free access to AI tools has been embraced by developers, start-up founders and investors.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, visits the Secondary School named after the Hero of Russia Eduard Norpolov in Kurilsk on the Iturup Island, the largest of the Kuril Islands of Russia’s fareast, on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
Fewer weddings, rising divorces and plunging birth rates risk exacerbating the fallout from a rapidly ageing population
Fewer weddings, rising divorces and plunging birth rates risk exacerbating the fallout from a rapidly ageing population
SEJONG, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host an economic ministerial meeting with African nations next month under its vision to expand cooperation in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector with the emerging continent, the finance ministry said Thursday.
Eddie Jones previously coached Japan from from 2012 to 2015
A calligraphic work by Korean independence activist Ahn Jung-geun, written after Japanese authorities rejected his plea for a trial under international law, has been returned to Korea from Japan, the Korea Heritage Service said Thursday.
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top Catholic leader on Thursday expressed condolences to victims of a deadly earthquake in Colombia and said he would pray alongside the faithful of the Korean church for all those affected by the disaster.